When Sri Lanka's economy crashed in 2022, people sought work abroad wherever they could find it -- including ex-soldiers who joined forces fighting in Ukraine after Russia's invasion....
■ Casualties & combat engagements above 7-day average
■ 7-day losses of artillery, vehicles & special equipment at record level
■ 🇷🇺 strikes up between days & relatively few 🇺🇦 strikes affects strike ratio
■ Poternet: +395 🇷🇺 KIA
#UkraineWar
Any idea that the Russians will use a nuclear weapon neglects the reality of the rampant Russian military corruption.
Like other weapons, they need maintenance and upkeep. Are you saying that they were kept up like they should have been?
I think that if the Russians actually attempt to detonate a nuke from their arsenal, it just might be a dud.
If it becomes verifiable that Russia failed to maintain their nukes, Russia no longer has a nuclear deterrent.
This is why they haven't.
■ Casualties above 7-day average despite a drop in combat engagements
■ Artillery & special equipment losses at record 7-day losses
■ Fewer 🇷🇺 strikes, improved strike ratio
■ Janovsky: 40 🇷🇺 14 🇺🇦 added; 30-day ratio at 2.4x
■ Combat engagements slightly below 100 but casualties stay above 1k
■ Most landbased equipment losses in close to two months; 6 air defence systems destroyed
■ Most drones downed in 2024 & 38 missiles intercepted
■ Strikes up between days, improved strike ratio
■ KIU: +32 dead officers; 4.8 per day in last four batches added
🇺🇦 The last bell on the ruins of his native school 🙏
The village school was completely destroyed by the Russians. And young Ukrainians whose peaceful childhood was stolen by the enemy.
Kharkiv region, May 2024. #kharkiv#ukrainian#ukraine#UkraineWar#UkraineRussiaWar
■ Combat engagements above average; 8th highest casualties so far
■ Equipment losses well above average; good drone & missile interception
■ Strike ratio improves yet again due to increased 🇺🇦 strikes
■ Janovsky: 58 🇷🇺 19 🇺🇦 added; 30-day ratio at 2.5x
■ Poternet: 279 🇷🇺 KIA added
■ Combat engagements below 7-day average but casualties stay well above 1k
■ Special equipment, drones, vehicles & artillery losses above average
■ Increased 🇺🇦 strikes, improved strike ratio
■ Poternet: +350 🇷🇺 KIA added
In first, Sweden to supply ASC 890 surveillance aircraft to Ukraine, rolls out largest aid package
The Swedish Ministry of Defence said that the surveillance aircraft will offer Ukraine “an entirely new capability for airborne radar reconnaissance and combat control against targets in the air and at sea."
The Kingdom of #Sweden will supply #Ukraine with a Saab 340 AEW&C #AWACS aircraft, all existing Swedish Army's Pbv 302 armored personnel carriers, AIM-120 #AMRAAM air-to-air missiles, surplus Main Battle tanks and artillery shells, announced the Kingdom's Defense Minister Paul Junson.
In addition, Ukraine will receive Swedish satellite communication terminals with a paid subscription, resources for servicing supplied equipment and assistance in creating its own defense research institute.
#Putin's arrogance and nerve are absolutely breathtaking. This dude goes and invades a sovereign nation without any sort of provocation, then he threatens the world with destruction if that nation strikes back. If he's so worried about escalation, he can pack up the murderers, rapists, and child abusers that make up his military, and go the fuck home. It's his actions that are responsible for the current situation.
■ Casualties & combat engagements both above 7-day average
■ Massive equipment losses including record high special equipment losses
■ Less shelling but increased 🇷🇺 strikes while only 3 🇺🇦 strikes reported
■ Poternet: +567 🇷🇺 KIA added
🇺🇦🐕🦺 Meet Jorna, a German shepherd dog who serves with the border guards in Odesa region.
She is a mine detection specialist. The heroic sheepdog was also on the front line, and dozens of times warned our military against falling into occupiers' mine ambushes. Twice more, she found shells from the Second World War in Podil district of Odesa region. #ukrainian#ukraine#UkraineWar#dog#dogs#dogsofmastodon#photo#photography
■ 4th highest daily casualties, engagements slightly below 7-day average
■ Massive equipment losses; artillery, tanks & APVs far above average
■ More strikes on both sides; improved strike ratio
■ Daily casualties stay above 1k, engagements slightly below average
■ 12 missiles intercepted, drones & special equipment also above average
■ Good increase in 🇺🇦 strikes & improved strike ratio
■ Janovsky: 85 🇷🇺 17 🇺🇦; 30-day ratio now at 2.4x
The 'duped' Sri Lankans fighting in Russia's Ukraine war (www.news.com.au)
When Sri Lanka's economy crashed in 2022, people sought work abroad wherever they could find it -- including ex-soldiers who joined forces fighting in Ukraine after Russia's invasion....